Field Research Assistant (TEMPORARY)

User Research International; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement Included

Job summary

User Research International in Washington seeks a Field Research Assistant to support UX research by traveling to homes and real-world settings to install, configure, test, and troubleshoot research tech.

The role combines hands-on hardware setup, field operations, and participant interactions, with mileage reimbursement and strict adherence to research protocols. The candidate should be comfortable working independently, be detail-oriented, and document deployments clearly.

Qualifications

• Comfortable setting up Wi-Fi and consumer electronics.
• Able to follow detailed instructions consistently.
• Must be in WA state.
• Professional and comfortable working in participants’ homes.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel locally.
• Possess a current, state issued drivers license.
• Comfortable driving around the Seattle area.
• Possess a working, dependable vehicle.
• Dependable, organized, and able to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Travel to scheduled participant homes.
• Set up a Wi-Fi router, three connected devices, and a mobile phone.
• Follow a simple step-by-step setup guide.
• Confirm all devices are connected and working properly.
• Document device placement and completion of the setup.
• Handle research equipment carefully and maintain confidentiality.
• Contact the project team if technical issues arise.

Skills

Wi-Fi setup

Device installation

Follow detailed instructions

Communication with participants

Driving in Seattle area

Reliable transportation

Driver's license

Tools

GPS navigation

Job description

The Field Research Assistant supports URI’s UX research and data collection programs by traveling to residential, commercial, and other real-world environments to install, configure, test, and troubleshoot research-related technology and equipment.

This role combines hands-on technical expertise, field operations, participant interaction, and research protocol execution. Field Research Assistants ensure that hardware, connected devices, electronics, sensors, and home automation technologies are installed correctly and consistently so research teams can collect reliable, high-quality data in natural environments.

The ideal candidate is technically capable, highly detail-oriented, comfortable working independently in the field, and able to create a professional and positive experience for research participants.

Mileage Reimbursement Included

Responsibilities

• Travel to scheduled participant homes.
• Set up a Wi-Fi router, three connected devices, and a mobile phone.
• Follow a simple step-by-step setup guide.
• Confirm all devices are connected and working properly.
• Document device placement and completion of the setup.
• Handle research equipment carefully and maintain confidentiality.
• Contact the project team if technical issues arise.

Qualifications

• Comfortable setting up Wi-Fi and consumer electronics.
• Able to follow detailed instructions consistently.
• Must be in WA state.
• Professional and comfortable working in participants’ homes.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel locally.
• Possess a current, state issued drivers license.
• Comfortable driving around the Seattle area.
• Posses a working, dependable vehicle.
• Dependable, organized, and able to communicate clearly.
• Previous technical experience is helpful but not required.

Preferred Experience

• UX research, market research, field research, or research operations.
• Consumer electronics installation or technical field services.
• Smart home or IoT technology.
• IT support, networking, AV installation, or device management.
• Hardware logistics, inventory management, or asset tracking.
• Experience working directly with research participants, customers, or clients in their homes or workplaces.